Just checking. My daughter and I saw a black baby gerbil like one of the gerbils my 7 y.o. son lost and we considered buying it and introducing it to our males, who are all of the same family yet various ages (Sue - the dad, Scratchy - from first litter & now grown, and Cinnamon, from second litter - introduced to Sue & Scratchy later - and still rather young). Two pet store managers told us that we couldn't do it, because the gerbils would tear apart the newcomer. When I asked why I was able to introduce Cinnamon (of the second litter) to his older brother and Dad, they said it was because they were already family and they could tell it from the scent. But I've read on here varous cases where gerbils who were strangers were introduced to one another without a problem. I just wonder why that works and yet I was warned against it?
Nippy (the mom) and Speedy (from second litter) are doing fine & they're in their own aquarium. Sue (the dad), Scratchy (from first litter) and Cinnamon (from second litter) are doing fine, too. And I hear that Persian and Tiny from the second litter are still doing well in their new home. Our hamsters (Teddy & Minnie) are doing well, too, although my son was afraid to hold Teddy, because he thought she'd be wet when she's in season. I told him she's not wet unless she has that white discharge & that's not always present, so it's o.k. to hold her. Both hamsters are quite affectionate. -Jean
